Fresh and Pure Black tea Family Tea

Selection of finest tea leaves from top tea gardens of upper Assam and Darjeeling. Exotic experience begins when you take the first sip. Try it and you will agree that its aroma tickles your senses and asks you for more every single time.

Fresh and PureFresh and PureFamily TeaBlack tea

Selection of finest tea leaves from top tea gardens of upper Assam and Darjeeling. Exotic experience begins when you take the first sip. Try it and you will agree that its aroma tickles your senses and asks you for more every single time.

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Fresh and Pure Family Tea

Selection of finest tea leaves from top tea gardens of upper Assam and Darjeeling. Exotic experience begins when you take the first sip. Try it and you will agree that its aroma tickles your senses and asks you for more every single time.

Theaflavins were found in the range of 0.78 percent–2.15 per cent w/w mass/mass). Marvel had the highest amount and Taj Mahal the lowest.

Theaflavins are primarily responsible for the darker colour and stronger flavour of black tea. These have been proved to be effective as antioxidants and have many uses – from treating headaches and staving off allergies to protecting the heart and reducing cancer risk.

Crude fibre is a measure of the quantity ofindigestible components present in foods. These components have little food value but because of their effect on the digestive system, they are thought to help with such problems as diabetes and high levels of blood cholesterol. Crude fibre is an important parameter in the quality evaluation of tea and influences its sensory properties.

As per FSS Regulations and Indian Standard, crude fibre in tea shall not be more than 16.5 per cent.

Pesticide is a chemical or biological agent (such as a virus, bacterium, antimicrobial, or disinfectant) that deters, incapacitates, kills, or otherwise discourages pests. Pesticides may cause acute and delayed health effects in people who are exposed. Such adverse health effects range from simple irritation of the skin and eyes to more severe effects like affecting the nervous system, mimicking hormones causing
reproductive problems, and causing cancer.

We have conducted tests for following pesticides residues as per requirements of FSSAI.

Dicofol: Maximum permissible limit is 5.0 mg/kg.

It was not detected in any of the samples.

Ethion: Maximum permissible limit is 5.0 mg/kg.

It was not at all detected in 12 brands. Traces of ethion were found in Rungta’s and Goodricke but these were well below the specified limit. Thus, all the brands passed this test.

Fenazaquin: Maximum permissible limit is 3 mg/kg.

It was not detected in any of the samples.

Glufosinate ammonium: Maximum permissible limit is 0.01 mg/kg.

It was not detected in any of the samples.

Glyphosate: Maximum permissible limit is 1.0mg/kg.

It was not detected in any of the samples.

Propargite: Maximum permissible limit is 10.0mg/kg.

It was not detected in any of the samples.

Quinalphos: Maximum permissible limit is 0.01mg/kg.

Traces of this pesticide were found in Rungta’s– at 0.04 mg/kg, these went above the specified limit. Hence, this brand is not recommended for consumption.

Acid-insoluble ash indicates the presence of impurities like sand, dirt and dust in food. As per Indian Standard and FSS Regulations, acid-insoluble ash in tea should not be more than 1.0 per cent by mass.

Acid-insoluble ash was found within the specified limits. It was lowest in Rungta’s (0.11 per cent) and highest in Fresh & Pure (0.64 per cent).

Water-soluble ash is part of the total ash dissolved by water under the conditions specified in Indian Standard. As per both FSS Regulations and Indian Standard, the water-soluble ash component of total ash shall be a minimum 45 per cent by mass.

The water-soluble ash component of total ash was found to be above the minimum requirement of 45 percent. Thus, all brands passed in this test.

It refers to the soluble matter extracted from a test portion by boiling water under the conditions specified in Indian Standard, expressed as a percentage by mass on a dry basis. As per both Indian Standard and FSS Regulations, water extract shall not be less than 32 per cent.

All samples met the requirement set by the standards. Water extract was highest in Red Label (63.52 percent) and lowest in Nova (32.81 per cent).

Alkalinity of the water-soluble ash is either the amount of acid required to neutralise the aqueous extract of the total ash or the amount of alkali equivalent to this acid. As per FSS Regulations, it should be between 1.0 per cent and 3.0 per cent of total ash; as per Indian Standard, it should be in the range of 1.19 percent–2.62 per cent.

Copper is an essential mineral required by the body for bone and connective tissue production, and for coding specific enzymes that carry out a range of functions, from eliminating free radicals to producing melanin. However, overconsumption of copper may lead to cramps, diarrhoea and vomiting in the short term, and to depression, schizophrenia,hypertension, senility and insomnia in the long term. Copper in large amounts can even be poisonous.

As per Indian Standard and FSS Regulations,copper in tea shall not be more than 150 mg/kg.

Aflatoxins are poisonous and cancer-causingchemicals that are produced by certain moulds(Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus) that grow in soil, decaying vegetation, hay and grains. Aflatoxins are highly toxic compounds and can cause both acute and chronic toxicity in humans and many other animals. Four types of aflatoxins are naturally found in foods. These are aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 and G2. Aflatoxin B1 is the most commonly found in food and also the most toxic.

There is no standard requirement for aflatoxins.These are expected to be absent in tea.